Childminder in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans exciting activities that support children's development and are appropriately challenging.  The childminder has developed systems to check children's achievements against the range of development typical for their age. This helps her to identify any areas where children may need more support and to plan effectively to help them catch up quickly.  Parents are involved in their children's care and learning and there are effective arrangements in place for sharing information. This helps to promote children's good progress and to support continuity of care.  The childminder forms warm and caring relationships with the children. This helps to promote their emotional well-being and they feel very safe and secure in her care.  Children receive an abundance of praise and the childminder celebrates every achievement with them. This helps them feel valued and special and contributes to the

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This provision is good

very high levels of self-esteem they demonstrate.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use her observations and information from parents quickly enough when children first start, in order to plan as effectively as possible for their learning from the outset.  The childminder does not always effectively extend children's developing communication and language skills. Occasionally, she does not sufficiently engage their attention as they talk together during activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 establish what children already know and can do more quickly when they first begin to attend and support them to make the best possible progress in their learning from the outset  extend the range of strategies used to engage children's attention more effectively during activities and support their developing speech and communication skills to the highest levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and the required written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed effective policies and procedures that are shared with parents. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She understands how to keep children safe and what to do if she is worried about the welfare of a child. The childminder is reflective and effectively evaluates her practice, which helps her to clearly identify priorities for improvement. This contributes to her strong capacity to build on her already good teaching skills. She welcomes support from other professionals, uses a range of ways to build upon her knowledge and skills and shares information and ideas to improve practice with other childminders. She has formed partnerships with local schools and nurseries and developed effective methods to share information about children's progress. This helps to provide a consistent approach that supports children's learning effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Children enjoy activities that are based on their interests, which supports them to become engaged in their learning. The childminder is qualified, which contributes to her good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She provides a good programme of activities that support all aspects of children's development. She plans ways to reinforce and extend their learning. For example, when children show an interest in the way water moves through wheels and funnels, she introduces sand so they can compare the two different materials. The childminder successfully supports children to think and solve problems for themselves. For example, they explore different ways to make lids fit on boxes by removing and rearranging the items inside them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's welfare at all times. She works closely with parents to identify children's individual routines and care needs, for example, dietary needs and allergies, and meets these effectively. The childminder has a positive and calm approach and sets clear expectations for children which help to promote their good behaviour. They learn to value the differences between people, and to understand and respect each other's needs and feelings. The childminder effectively promotes children's physical well-being. She teaches them about the importance of keeping themselves healthy, for instance, as they wash their hands, and discuss the benefits of fruit and vegetables as they feed the family rabbit. Children get regular fresh air and exercise as they frequently spend time outdoors. The childminder encourages children to complete simple tasks, such as fastening their clothing and shoes, which helps to promote their independence effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working within the range of development typical for their age. They are enthusiastic and inquisitive in their learning. The childminder uses regular routines to introduce numbers and counting, which helps the children to develop early mathematical skills. They also learn key skills in literacy as they enjoy sharing stories and join in with familiar words and phrases from an early age. This helps to prepare them for more-formal learning when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477604 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 977175 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Middlesbrough. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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